diff --git a/net/wireless/scan.c b/net/wireless/scan.c
index 328402ab64a3..83297832744a 100644
--- a/net/wireless/scan.c
+++ b/net/wireless/scan.c
@@ -1257,6 +1257,8 @@ cfg80211_bss_update(struct cfg80211_registered_device *rdev,
 
 		if (rdev->bss_entries >= bss_entries_limit &&
 		    !cfg80211_bss_expire_oldest(rdev)) {
+			if (!list_empty(&new->hidden_list))
+				list_del(&new->hidden_list);
 			kfree(new);
 			goto drop;
 		}